Junction Triangle

Does anyone know what is happening with that empty lot at the corner of Symmington/Dupont - right behind the bus stop? Looks like a big space that is not being used.

Man succumbs to injuries in hospital after Junction Triangle shooting

Meeting: Planning Application for 299 Campbell Ave.

Date: Monday May 26 2014
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Place:Casa da Madeira, 1621 Dupont St.

There is a discussion forum where you can post your questions and comments about this development HERE.

New stop signs were recently installed at the intersection of Paton Road and Campbell Avenue for east-west traffic. This is a good thing, and it has been a long time coming: this route is frequently used by speeders as a short cut. The intersection is heavily used by children and families, often walking north to Perth Public School.

The problem is, for the most part, cars are not stopping. I have made multiple observances of cars speeding through the new stop signs since their installation. Perhaps it is because the signs are inset from the road and difficult to see?

So a "heads up" to those using this intersection and assuming cars will stop for you, your car, or your kids. I've submitted a complaint, we'll see what happens. The more the better.

Cheers,
CN

Boo Radley's, located at 1482 Dupont St. at Campbell Ave., is a casual pub / restaurant serving up a variety of food and drinks.

The Beer Store has opened a new Recycling Plus depot at 299 Campbell Ave., at the corner of Dupont St.

This is not a Beer Store, but just a place to return empties. For patrons of our local Beer Store on Symington Ave., the most noticeable change will likely be that there will no longer be huge lineups of people returning empties to the same place that we purchase the full ones from.

It's also interesting to note that this Recycling Plus depot may start accepting other types of recyclable materials in the future too: E-waste, paint, etc.

Here's a City News video story about it.

It's also worth noting that 299 Campbell Ave. has a development proposal on it, so who knows how long this depot will last, or how it might change.

At around 8:30pm tonight, an 18 year-old man was stabbed in the abdomen near Wallace and Campbell Avenues.

Only a few details so far in the news:

From the Toronto Star:

An 18-year-old man was stabbed multiple times after a fight broke out in the Bloor St. W. and Lansdowne Ave. area Friday night.

Meeting information provided by Ward 18 Councillor Ana Bailao's office. You can download the original PDF file here.

PRE-APPLICATION COMMUNITY MEETING
299 Campbell Avenue

I invite all residents to attend a public meeting to review the proposed plans for the possible redevelopment of 299 Campbell Avenue before an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment application are filed with the City.

The developer intends to propose the construction of a mixed-use commercial and residential building with a podium height of 6 storeys along Dupont Street and Campbell Avenue. The building would step up and back to 8 storeys and further up and back to 18 storeys in the eastern portion of the site. The proposed redevelopment would have a mix of single, one, two and three bedroom units, two levels of retail/commercial and office space along Dupont Street and Campbell Avenue, as well as Live/work units along Campbell Avenue and three levels of underground parking.

This session is an opportunity to come and see what is being proposed and to contribute your ideas to the process before an official application is submitted.

JOIN US:
Please join us on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 6:30pm for a community discussion

LOCATION:
St. Rita Catholic School- 178 Edwin Avenue

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact: councillor_bailao@toronto.ca, or call (416) 392-7012.
Per informazioni in italiano, chiamate Michael Vieira 416-338-5277.
Para informacion en español llame a Anna Kral 416-338-5273.
www.anabailao.ca

NOTE: There is an existing discussion forum for this development here.

The property at 299 Campbell Ave., south-east corner of Dupont St., is proposed for redevelopment of an 18-story mixed-use commercial/residential tower.

From Ana Bailao's meeting announcement:

"The developer intends to propose the construction of a mixed-use commercial and residential building with a podium height of 6 storeys along Dupont Street and Campbell Avenue. The building would step up and back to 8 storeys and further up and back to 18 storeys in the eastern portion of the site. The proposed redevelopment would have a mix of single, one, two and three bedroom units, two levels of retail/commercial and office space along Dupont Street and Campbell Avenue, as well as Live/work units along Campbell Avenue and three levels of underground parking."

The developer is TAS DesignBuild.
The architect is Stephen Teeple.

Timeline:

• May 2, 2012: @Urbanation posts on Twitter:
  "18-storey mixed use commercial & residential building coming to 299 Campbell Avenue at Dupont Street. Project will feature live/work units."
• May 16, 2012, 6:30PM: Pre-Application Public Meeting. Notes are posted here.
• May 26, 2014, 7:00PM: Planning Application Meeting

Other Links:

• Urbantoronto Forum

Will post more details as they come out.

The following flyer comes from Councillor Ana Bailão's office. You can download the original PDF copy of this flyer, with English and Portuguese versions, here (340KB PDF file).

Wallace - Campbell Safety Walk

With members of the community, along with staff from many city departments, safety audits provide an opportunity to evaluate spaces from the standpoint of women, children and other vulnerable groups.